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~Twelve years ago~

It was father's day in Kagome's elementary class and everyone was asked to have their fathers come in so they saw what they did in their class. All of Kagome's classmates brought their dads to show them everything they made for the year. Kagome sat at her desk, alone. She came home crying.

"Kagome, dear what's wrong?" Her six month pregnant mother asked before she could run up to her room.

"Mommy, why don't I have a daddy like all the other kids in my class?" Kagome sobbed. Her mother wrapped her arms around her little daughter and held her close.

"Because your father didn't want the family he was given," A tear rolled down her face and landed on Kagome's shoulder," this wonderful and precious family." She added. From then on Kagome made a promise to never show weakness and take care of her family.

~Present Day~

"Bye mom!" Kagome ran down the stairs in her house to the door for she was running late for work again. Quickly she threw on her shoes and out the door she went passing Sota by playing outside. She ruffed up his hair just before she began racing down the steps as she heard her mother call out to her.

"Make sure you come home for dinner on time. We have something important to talk about!"

"Okay, mom!" With all said she quickly ran to her bus stop impatiently looking at her watch. 'I can't believe I'm late for work again.' She screamed to herself. The bus arrived and a few minutes later she was at work.

"Kagome, you're in trouble." Sango snickered as Kagome ran to the back room for her apron. She came out now tying her hair up in a high pony tail. "You better hurry." Now her eyes were big as Kagura was stomping up to Kagome behind her.

"You are fifteen minutes late." She barked in her face. As long as you're on time Kagura is usually a very nice person, but this is the second time this week and she won't stand for tardiness. "You know how I feel about my employees being late. You're an amazing worker Kagome. Don't make me have to fire you." Kagome's body was stiff as she nodded her head profusely.

"It won't happen again."

"Good, now get to work." Kagura tossed Kagome a notepad. The night went by quickly seeing it was a Friday night which meant plenty of people out on date night. Kagome was wiping off tables after closing when her phone began to ring. She sighed, knowing who it was before even looking at the ID.

"I'm almost done mom. I'll be home soon."

"Hurry we have guests' tonight so please make haste." Kagome noticed her mother had a small hint of panic in her tone. She hurriedly wiped the few tables she had left. Kagome was finally finished with closing so she put her things away and headed home. She walked through the front door expecting the guests' to of already made it there before her. She walked into her kitchen passing the living room to see Sota playing video games and saw her mother cooking dinner in a dress.

"These must be some fancy people if you're wearing a dress for a home dinner." Kagome said as she leaned against the entry way.

"Kagome hurry and get dressed. Tonight is a very special night so make sure you wear something nice. They will be here in half an hour." Kagome pushed herself off the door way rolling her eyes.

"Okay than I'm going to take a shower since I have time." She hopped up the stairs to the bathroom. In that half hour all she needed to do really was take a shower and change. It was her own home and if these people expected her to go all out they were highly mistaken. She spent most of her time in the shower, which she did every day after work anyway, so she didn't do anything special. To at least look somewhat like she cared what these guests thought of her she put on a long skirt. It was now 10:30 and the guests had made it to the door giving the doorbell life for just a moment. Kagome opened her door just a crack to hear Sota yell out that he would get the door and her mother welcome them inside.

"Hello darling, please do come in." Her voice sounded soft. 'Who on earth is she calling Darling? She never told me she started DATING anyone?!' Kagome's head started to race through past conversations with her mom here recently and she never recalled any 'darling' of some sort. "Kagome, if you would, come downstairs and greet our guests." Her mother said in her sweet tone.

"Yes mother." Kagome straightened herself and walked downstairs to the strangers in her home. Her brother was not to be seen but she did notice an older man when she made it to the bottom step. His features so defined, hair longer than anyone's she had laid eyes on before, eyes almost as golden as the lost city, and a smile that could kill. 'He could literally kill me with those sharp fangs.'

"Hello Kagome, my name is Inu no Taisho Takahashi." He reached his hand out and Kagome took it thinking he was going to shake hands, but he instead turned it over to kiss it. Kagome blushed. 'I don't think I've ever met someone so well mannered.' "It's a pleasure to finally meet you."

"Thank you sir and it's a pleasure to meet you too." Kagome wasn't sure if her tone sounded correct. His came so fluently and proper while she thought hers sounded like she was in the Victorian era in the western world. Her mother stepped beside Inu no Taisho and put her hand on his chest with a smile. He leaned over and gave her a kiss.

"Dad, please don't gross me out before we can have a chance to eat…." A voice broke out of nowhere. Kagome looked around Inu no Taisho to see her class mate Inuyasha leaned against the door frame with his arms crossed over his chest, Sota standing in front of him raving about his style. He had a slanted frown on his face as he glanced at Kagome out of the corner of his eye. Her hand flew up as she pointed her finger at him.

"You!?" She exclaimed as memories of growing up with his constant teasing streamed into her brain. Inuyasha pushed himself off the frame and walked to her lightly pushing her finger aside.

"Did mommy dear not teach you it's not polite to point?" Her jaw dropped. 'Since when has my mom been 'mommy dear'?' Kagome looked at her mother behind Inuyasha and Inu no Taisho had a glare spread across his face at Inuyasha. "So I take it you haven't been given the 'great' news little sis?" Inuyasha had a grin on his face. Kagome's thought swam through her head and before anyone would do anything she blacked out.

When Kagome came back to she saw her mother holding her hand with Mr. Takahashi placing a white wash cloth on her forehead.

"Sweetie are you okay?" Her mother said with relief. Kagome began sitting up to feel her head throb. "Oh don't try and get up. You hit your head pretty hard on the floor." Mr. Takahashi looked worried for a moment before looking into the kitchen at the table where Inuyasha was already stuffing his face.

"I told you to catch her." He spoke loudly only hurting Kagome's head even more. Inuyasha turned around with a mouth full of food.

"Hey, just because I'm going to have to live with that wench doesn't mean I have to try and protect her in anyway." He said as some food spat from his mouth. Inu no Taisho stomped over to Inuyasha and grabbed him by his small dog ear and tugged on it. "Ow, dad that hurts!"

"You will treat Midori, Kagome, and young Sota Higurashi as family now. I told you this before you got here and I'm telling you again. Don't make me take your car from you again." The whole time he was talking Inuyasha was complaining but shut up once his car was threatened. Inu no Taisho let go of Inuyasha's ear, who just sulked at the dinner table.

"Mom, what's going on?" Kagome finally asked. Midori took a deep breath and pulled out a small velvet box. Kagome's eyes grew big.

"Inu no Taisho and I are getting married." She said as she opened the box to reveal a giant diamond ring.

"I finally have an older brother!" Sota exclaimed as he jumped up and down. Kagome felt woozy again, but did not faint.

"How about we all get to the table and talk about all of this." Inu no Taisho spoke up sitting down at the table on one end while Midori sat on the other. Sota hopped in the seat next to Inuyasha while Kagome slowly made her way next to her mother.